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Enriching learning experiences

The International School of The Hague: One of the many advantages of being situated among the wooded dunes on the south side of The Hague, an area of unique natural beauty, is the opportunity our students get to connect with nature every day.

Factors of Success – A Review of ACCESS 38 Years On

ACCESS turns 38 in 2024; August 11 to be specific. It is exciting to reflect on the fact that a volunteer-based, and run, organisation has managed to reach this age of maturity. Is it the formula, the people or the times, one wonders? Or is...

Plastic pollution and the use of plastic in today’s society 

      One goal of a recent student exchange between eighth-graders from the German International School The Hague and St Kilian’s German School in Dublin was to discover more about the use of plastic and to cultivate awareness in dealing with plastic in their everyday lives.  The questions Students from both schools worked together on a questionnaire inspired by...

A Perspective on Overcoming Burnout

If left unchecked, burnout can escalate, impacting mental health, physical well-being, and relationships. The authors, who are mental health professionals, highlight an actual case and describe interventions. They offer useful advice about how to improve cognitive health such as taking breaks every 90 minutes and...

Scam via Marktplaats and WhatsApp

Internet scammers have found a new form of fraud: getting login details from your bank account via Marktplaats and WhatsApp. When offering something on Marktplaats, a potential buyer contacts you directly via WhatsApp instead of via Marktplaats. Wanting to ensure he can trust you, he...